BIN-four sided superstructure to be mounted on a pallet base, with or without a cover; also known as a box or container bin pallet

BLOCK-rectangular, square or cylindrical deck spacer, often identified by its location within the pallet as cornerc block, end block, edge block, inner block, center or middle block

BLOCK PALLET-a type of pallet with blocks between the pallet decks or beneath the top deck

BUTTED DECKBOARD- an inner deckboard placed tightly against an adjacent lead deckboard during pallet assembly

BOTTOM DECK-assembly of deckboards comprising the lower, load bearing surface of the pallet

CAD-computer-aided-design software that allows the design of the "right" pallet at the best value; see Pallet Design System (PDS)

CAPTIVE PALLET-a pallet intended for use within the confines of a single facility, system or ownership; not intended to be exchanged

CHAMFERED DECKBOARDS-deckboards with edges of one or two faces beveled, either along the full or specified length of board or between the stringers or blocks, allowing easier entry of pallet jack wheels

CLOSED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM-shipping system restricted to moving goods between specified plants and facilities

COLLAR-Collapsible wooden container or bin which transforms a pallet into a box

COST-PASS THROUGH-a cost-share system where the partial cost of a pallet is passed-through from the purchaser to the receiver of the pallet

DECK-one or more boards or panels comprising the top or bottom surface of the pallet

DECK MAT-assembly of deckboards and stringerboards, forming the deck of a block pallet

DECKBOARD-element or component of a pallet deck, oriented perpendicular to the stringer or stringerboard

JOINT-intersection and connection of components, Often identified by location within the pallet as the end joint, center joint and corner joint

LENGTH-refers to the stringer or stringerboard (in block pallets) length; also refers to the first dimension given to describe a pallet, i.e. 48" x 40" where 48"is the pallet stringer/stringerboard length

LIFE TO FIRST REPAIR-output from PDS program which is equivalent to the number of trips the pallet will last before needing repair

LINE LOAD-the weight of a unit load concentrated along a narrow area across the full length or width of the pallet

LOAD BEARING SURFACE-actual area of material in contact with and supporting a unit load

MIBANT ANGLE-the bend angle in a fastner shank when subjected to a MIBANT test

MIBANT TEST(Morgan Impact Bend Angle Nail Tester)-standard impact nail tester used in the pallet and lumber industry as an indication of impact bend resistance of nails or staples

NAIL-fastner made from endless wire by cutting a point and forming a head at the shank end opposite the point

NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET AND CONTAINER ASSOCIATION-a national association with the goal of promoting the design, manufacturer, distribution, recycling and sale of pallets, containers and reels

NON-REVERSIBLE PALLET-a pallet with bottom deckboard configuration different from top deck

NOTCH-cutout in lower portion of the stringer to allow entry for the fork tine, usually 9" in length, 1-1/2" in depth

POST PALLET-a pallet fitted with posts or blocks between the decks or beneath the top deck; see block pallet

QUALITY-consistent performance of a uniform product meeting the customer's needs for economy and function

RACKED ACROSS DECKBOARDS-output from PDS program describing the maximum load carrying capacity and deflection of a pallet where the rack frame supports the pallet only at the ends of the deckboards

RACKED ACROSS STRINGERS-output from PDS program describing the maximum load carrying capacity and deflection of a pallet where the rack frame supports the pallet only at the ends of the stringers or stringer boards

REPAIR-to remake in order to use again

RECYCLING-a pallet, container or reel that has been used, discarded, salvaged, repaired and which passes through a cycle again

RENTAL PALLET-a pallet owned by a third party, different from the actual pallet user

RETURNABLE/REUSABLE PALLET-a pallet designed to be used for more than one trip

REVERSIBLE PALLET-a pallet with identical top and bottom decks

SHIPPING PALLET-pallet designed to be used for a single one-way trip from shipper to receiver; it is then disposed; see expendable pallet

SHOOK-cut-to-size pallet parts to be assembled into pallets

SHOOK GRADE-the classification of the quality of pallet parts relative to performance characteristics based on size and distribution of defects, independent of wood species

SINGLE-WING PALLET-a pallet with the top deckboards extending beyond the edges of the stringers or stringerboards with the bottom deckboards flush (if present)

SKID-a pallet having no bottom deck

SLAVE PALLET-pallet, platform or single, thick panel used as a support base for a palletized load in rack-storage facilities or production systems

SOFT NAIL-pallet nail with a MIBANT angle equal to or greater than 47 degrees

SOFTWOOD-wood from coniferous or needle-bearing species of trees (not necessarily soft or low density)

SOLID DECK PALLET-a pallet constructed with no spacing between deckboards

SPAN-the distance between stringer or block supports

STEVEDORE PALLET-a pallet designed for use on seaport shipping docks, normally of heavy-duty double-wing construction

STIFF-STOCK STEEL NAIL-pallet nail made of medium-high carbon steel without heat treatment and tempering with MIBANT angle between 29 and 46 degrees

STRAP SLOT-recess or cutout of the upper edge of the stringer or the bottom of the top deckboard to allow tie-down of a unit load to the pallet deck with strapping/banding, also called the banding notch

STRAPPIING-thin flat bands used to secure load to pallet

STRINGER-continuous, longitudinal, solid or notched beam-component of the pallet used to support deck components, often identified by location as the outside or center stringer

STRINGBOARD-in block pallets, continuous, solid board member extending for the full length of the pallet perpendicular to deckboard members and placed between deckboards and blocks

TAKE-IT-OR-LEAVE-IT PALLET-a pallet fitted with fixed cleats on the top deckboards to permit fork truck tines to pass beneath the unit load and remove it from the pallet

TOP CAP-panel to be placed on top of a unit load to allow for tight strapping without damaging the unit load

TOP-DECK OF THE PALLET-the assembly of deckboards comprising the upper load-carrying surface of the pallet

WING-overhang of deckboard end from outside edge of stringer or stringerboard

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